Objectives: To evaluate whether serum RBP4 correlates with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in a cohort of borderline obese (BMI>30) pregnant women.
Design and methods: Serum RBP4 and retinol were measured in pregnant women with (n=12) and without (n=10) GDM.
Results: RBP4, retinol and RBP4:retinol molar ratio were not different between the groups and were not associated with markers of insulin resistance.
Conclusions: GDM is not associated with RBP4 or retinol among borderline obese pregnant women.
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